Walter John Sanders

Background

Sanders, Walter John was born on November 15, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter Frank and Mary Myrtle (Breier) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor, U. Washington, 1954; Master of Arts, U. Washington, 1957; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1971.

Career

Teacher mathematics, N. Kitsap High School, Poulsbo, Washington, 1954-1957; teacher mathematics, Chico (California) State College, 1958-1959; teacher mathematics, Western Washington State College, Bellingham, 1959-1963; curriculum development, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1963-1971; mathematics educator, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1971-1994; retired, 1994. Consultant mathematics U. School, Terre Haute, 1980-1992.

Achievements

• Walter John Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1947-1949. Member Mathematics Association American (Expository Writing award 1976), National Council Teachers Mathematics Illinois Council Teachers Mathematics Indiana Council Teachers Mathematics Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: antique radios and phonographs.

Connections

Married Glenna Eleanor Earp, October 13, 1950. Children: Paul Frederick, Nancy Rose, Lisa Claire, Eric Alan, Faye Irene, Valerie Joan.

Father:

Walter Frank Sanders

Mother:

Mary Myrtle (Breier) Sanders

Spouse:

Glenna Eleanor Earp

child:

Nancy Rose Sanders

child:

Faye Irene Sanders

child:

Lisa Claire Sanders

child:

Valerie Joan Sanders

child:

Paul Frederick Sanders

child:

Eric Alan Sanders